The Veteran's radiculopathy of the bilateral femoral nerves and peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve have been rated based on their severity, with moderate symptoms for both conditions.,The service-connected surgical scar associated with degenerative disc disease with lumbar stenosis has not been assigned a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support ratings in excess of the current evaluations for any condition due to the limited severity of symptoms reported and found by VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the bilateral femoral nerves, Peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, Surgical scar associated with degenerative disc disease with lumbar stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21066484
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- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 60 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019. The right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy are each granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019, and thereafter a 60 percent rating. The left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 70 percent rating. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 60 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy disabilities are being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for further development.
- Denied
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